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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.61, 198.18 and 102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.61, 198.18 and 102.12 is: 140.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.61 : 198.18 = 102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.61/198.18 = 102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.61x = 198.18 × 102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.61x = 20,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,238.14/143.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.92

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